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Question 159

An English-language Oceania answer sheet gives only Tarawa for Kiribati's capital. Which correction follows the internationally used full name?

  1. Keep only the broader name Tarawa.
  2. Repeat Kiribati as the city name.
  3. Use Apia as the capital name.
  4. Use the full English capital name South Tarawa.Correct answer

Explanation

The correction must use South Tarawa, the internationally used English name for Kiribati's capital. Tarawa refers more broadly to the atoll, while simply repeating Kiribati supplies the country name rather than the capital name.

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